1977 Topps Star Wars #213 Monitoring the battle — Raw

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border appears notably thinner than bottom (~60/40 T/B favoring bottom), so centering is workable but imperfect. The green border shows no obvious chipping visible at this resolution, which is encouraging for 1977 Star Wars stock. Corners appear to have light-to-moderate wear — no sharp points visible but no obvious heavy rounding either, suggesting EX-MT to NM range. Surface gloss appears present but the scan quality and central watermark prevent confident assessment of print defects or surface scratches. No creases are visible, but the image resolution and watermark obstruction prevent ruling them out entirely.

Centering estimate: left border appears slightly wider than right (~55/45 L/R), top border noticeably wider than bottom (~60/40 T/B) — acceptable for vintage Topps SW but not tight. Corners appear reasonably crisp at this resolution with no obvious rounding visible on the upper corners; lower corners are slightly harder to assess but show no dramatic wear. The green border shows no obvious chipping or heavy edge wear, which is a positive sign for this issue. Surface gloss appears intact with no visible creases or staining, but fine corner and edge detail cannot be confirmed from a single mid-distance scan — a closer corner shot could push this up toward a 7 or down toward a 5 if hidden wear is present.

Centering estimate: left green border appears slightly wider than right (approx 55/45 L/R), top border appears slightly wider than bottom (approx 55/45 T/B) — centering is reasonably tight and not a primary grade detractor. Surface shows some visible wear and loss of gloss in the photo image area; there appears to be light soiling or toning across the card face. Corners cannot be assessed with full precision at this distance but appear to show at least light rounding — no sharp points visible at any corner, suggesting wear consistent with EX to VG-EX range. No visible creases are confirmed from this photo, but the photo is not close enough to rule out light surface creases; the seller's title does not self-disclose any crease. Green borders on Series 4 are generally more forgiving of chipping than blue Series 1, but the overall surface condition and corner wear point to a PSA 5 EX as the most likely outcome, with 4 and 6 as the realistic floor and ceiling.